Aren’t puppies and kittens too young to be spayed or neutered?

The Humane League of Lancaster County has been performing spay neuter surgeries on animals weighing more than two pounds for over three years. The procedure is endorsed by the American Veterinary medical Association, The American Humane Association, the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fanciers Association, many state and local veterinary associations, and an increasing number of local animal shelters. Studies of animals that have undergone pre-pubescent surgeries show no adverse side effects. Younger animals recover more rapidly from both the anesthesia and the surgery. Certain undesirable behaviors (roaming, marking territory etc.) may also be prevented. ... more